[YMO] Revisiting the classic songs of YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA!

YMO, Yellow Magic Orchestra, laid the foundation for Japan’s techno and electro scene.

In this article, we introduce their classic tracks that helped establish technopop.

The three members were influential musicians leading the music scene even before forming YMO.

They loved trying new things, viewing live performances as a place to present finished works and studio recording as a place for new challenges, pouring the most love into recording.

Now, enjoy YMO’s songs that were ahead of their time and became a social phenomenon.

Playlist

[YMO] Revisiting the classic songs of YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	east windYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s masterpiece — a classic whose soundscape captivates the heart.
2	TechnopolisYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s signature song, a masterpiece with a unique arrangement.
3	chance encounterYellow Magic Orchestra		Ryuichi Sakamoto’s beautifully poignant masterpiece
4	firecrackerYellow Magic Orchestra		The allure of human variability in mechanical music
5	RaideenYellow Magic Orchestra		An impressive synth track of a technopolis
6	Radical ladyYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s techno kayō: the allure of the city night
7	I’m smitten with you.Yellow Magic Orchestra		YMO's smash hit song sparks a 'munekyun' craze.
8	Chinese womanYellow Magic Orchestra		A masterpiece that captures the essence of techno
9	ABUSOLUTE EGO DANCEYellow Magic Orchestra		An exotic piece blending Indian and Okinawan music
10	massYellow Magic Orchestra		An avant-garde track released from the BGM
11	Lotus LoveYellow Magic Orchestra		Haruomi Hosono’s classic, a heart-stirring masterpiece
12	The End of AsiaYellow Magic Orchestra		Ryuichi’s composition that evokes Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e
13	Thousand KnivesYellow Magic Orchestra		The sharpness of the synthesizer, a pleasant track
14	Mad PierrotYellow Magic Orchestra		Yellow Magic, circus-like electronic music
15	M-16Yellow Magic Orchestra		The film soundtrack by YMO expresses both happiness and poignancy.
16	Cosmic SurfingYellow Magic Orchestra		A song with evolving melodies composed by bassist Hosono
17	My pockets are full of rainbows.Yellow Magic Orchestra		The appeal of YMO’s classic song “Pocketful of Rainbows.”
18	gymnasticsYellow Magic Orchestra		Ryuichi Sakamoto’s experimental piano piece, notable for its distinctive vocal shouts
19	Chaos PanicYellow Magic Orchestra		A catchy and joyful track from YMO’s classic songs
20	telepathyYellow Magic Orchestra		United Nations theme song, a bright and uplifting track
21	Behind the MaskYellow Magic Orchestra		Slow-tempo, easy-to-sing songs are popular.
22	Nice AgeYellow Magic Orchestra		A song that sang about Paul's arrest and his prison number.
23	Day TripperYellow Magic Orchestra		Innovative cover of a Beatles song by YMO
24	EpilogueYellow Magic Orchestra		Ryuichi Sakamoto’s beautiful piece where the city night merges with silence
25	OPENED MY EYESYellow Magic Orchestra		We Flirty Folks: A Song of Encounters and Hope
26	SHADOWS ON THE GROUNDYellow Magic Orchestra		A masterpiece of sophisticated music from before YMO disbanded
27	QueueYellow Magic Orchestra		A track with pleasant synths and drum tones
28	PerspectiveYellow Magic Orchestra		A masterpiece of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s everyday life and solitude
29	SEE–THROUGHYellow Magic Orchestra		A technopop-style song for adults, with a sophisticated sonic world
30	SOLID STATE SURVIVORYellow Magic Orchestra		An innovative track that fuses digital and punk
31	Be a SupermanYellow Magic Orchestra		Expressing the modern person's aspirations and realities through minimal music
32	River of HopeYellow Magic Orchestra		Technopop of dreams and anxieties like the flow of a river
33	JamYellow Magic Orchestra		Music that evokes a gateway to a new world
34	BalletYellow Magic Orchestra		A mysterious piece that wanders through a mist-shrouded ancient city
35	InsomniaYellow Magic Orchestra		An introduction to a chaotic-sounding track composed by Haruomi Hosono, who suffers from insomnia.
36	SimounYellow Magic Orchestra		Simoon, a piece of music that depicts the scorching winds of the desert
37	LightYellow Magic Orchestra		The innovative sampling track of Technodelic
38	BALLETYellow Magic Orchestra		The appeal of Yukihiro Takahashi’s album “BGM”
39	camouflageYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO songs with captivating low-pitched vocals
40	SEOUL MUSICYellow Magic Orchestra		Music reminiscent of Seoul during the period of Japanese rule over Korea
41	Citizens of SilenceYellow Magic Orchestra		Songs from the album Boushoku: rawness and euphoria
42	Pockets full of rainbowsYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s classic songs and diverse music are captivating.
43	Shin Buyō (New Dance)Yellow Magic Orchestra		A contemporary reinterpretation of Balinese traditional music
44	telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: ‘heart-to-heart communication’)Yellow Magic Orchestra		YELLOW… affectionately known by the abbreviation YMO
45	Gray stairsYellow Magic Orchestra		Haruomi Hosono, a Harrison-style “Technodelic”
46	stairsYellow Magic Orchestra		Impressive tracks from Technodelic
47	Tong PooYellow Magic Orchestra		Ryuichi Sakamoto wrote it with the image of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra in mind…
48	Computer Game “Circus Theme”Yellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s game music changed music.
49	multipriseYellow Magic Orchestra		An easy-to-listen track featuring live instrumentation that makes the most of the ska sound.
50	Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s summer song “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun” is popular.
51	FirecrackerYellow Magic Orchestra		An intense track that fuses Chinese-style music with synths
52	TechnopolisYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s signature song, a pop track that makes use of cutting-edge technology
53	RYDEENYellow Magic Orchestra		Yellow Magic Orchest…
54	Rap PhenomenaYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO are pioneers of Japanese hip-hop.
55	Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO, short for Yellow Magic Or…